For September 28, 2008

Exeter Presbyterian Church

Guide for the Preparation for Worship on 9/28/08

Sermon text: Matthew 26:17-30

Sermon outline: “The Blood of the Covenant”

I. Introduction – Endings and beginnings

II. The first day of Unleavened Bread and Passover (17-20)

III. The coming betrayal (21-25)

IV. The bread (26)

V. The cup (27-29)

VI. They went out (30)

Music: Opening – “All People That on Earth Do Dwell” (#1)

Preparation – Psalm 128

Response – “Great is Thy Faithful” (#32)

Closing – “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name” (#296)

Confession of Faith: Westminster Larger Catechism questions 70-71

Suggested Preparations

Sunday (9/21): review morning sermon (evening service @ 5:00 p.m.)

Monday (9/22): Read & discuss Matthew 26:17-30; read sermon outline Supplementary Bible reading: Mark 14:12-25; Luke 22:7-23

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #159

Tuesday (9/23): Read & sing “All People That on Earth Do Dwell”

Supplementary Bible reading: Exodus 12:1-28

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #160

Wednesday (9/24): Read & sing Psalm 128

Supplementary Bible reading: John 13:21-30

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #161

Thursday (9/25): Read & sing “Great is Thy Faithfulness”

Supplementary Bible reading: 1 Corinthians 10:16-21

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #162

Friday (9/26): Read & sing “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name”

Supplementary Bible reading: 1 Corinthians 11:17-34

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC #163

Saturday (9/27): Read & discuss Matthew 26:17-30; rev. sermon outline

Supplementary Bible reading: Psalm 118:1-29

Catechism & Confession: Read and discuss WLC 70-71

Note: This guide has been prepared to aid individuals and families in the preparation for weekly worship. Supplementary Bible readings are passages related to the upcoming sermon text. The suggested catechism and confession readings will lead a family through the whole of the Westminster standards in approximately two years.